Friends, the Trump administration is neo-McCarthyite, or even worse. We're now in an era where the federal government is going to see a commie under every bush, where people are being encouraged to turn in their neighbors, their coworkers and outliers in their families and social groups for literally expressing opposition to the policies of the federal government. Just last week, Trump told reporters that TV networks that say "bad things about" him should lose their broadcast licenses.
On Thursday, September 25, the President issued an order to the Department of Justice to investigate activists, their donors and nonprofit organizations and foundations that are supposedly providing "material support for terrorism," which it defined as free speech opposing Trump administration policies -- in other words, opposition to fascism, also known as "anti-fascism" and called "antifa" for short.
Please consider registering for the American Civil Liberties Union briefing on what this policy is attempting to do to our country and our rights to public discussion which will take place Monday, September 29 at 4 p.m. Eastern. Click on the link below.
Terry
Hi all, Yesterday, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum authorizing government-wide investigations into non-profits, activists, and their donors and funders. Please join the ACLU, Americans Against Government Censorship, Center for American Progress, Democracy Defenders Fund, Democracy Forward, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Council of Nonprofits, and Public Citizen at 4pm ET on Monday, September 29 for a briefing on the memorandum. Register for the briefing here. We'll break down what we know about the memorandum, its implications, and what to expect going forward. Legal, communications, and organizing experts will share how we can respond strategically. Please also consider adding your organization to our open solidarity letter. Click here to view and sign onto the letter (this link takes you to a third-party site, google.com; Democracy Defenders Fund’s privacy policy applies). We’re continuing to accept signers on a rolling basis, but plan to release the letter publicly via press release on Tuesday. If you’d like to be included in that release, please sign on by Tuesday, September 30 at 9am ET. If you previously signed the letter and would like your organization removed, please contact Hope Ferris at hope@PROTECTED by Tuesday, September 30 at 9am ET. Please register for the briefing here - and we look forward to seeing you on Monday. With thanks, Ellen |
Zoom Event: National Security Presidential Memorandum Response When: 4pm ET on Monday, September 29 Register for the briefing here Notice of Accessibility: The ACLU strives to create inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to fully engage with its programming. For this event, we are hoping to provide ASL interpretation. If you need other accommodations to be able to fully participate in this event, please contact Fernando Brigidi de Mello at NPAD_FBrigidideMello@PROTECTED by 4pm ET on Friday, September 26th. If you have questions, please contact Fernando at any time. |
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